Nuts about berries salad

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Nuts about berries salad – a spin off from Zupas famous salad. Delicious, healthy and easy to make!

One of my all time favorite salads is the Nuts about berries salad from Zupas. I love their soup and salad combo! Now that I live about a thousand miles away, I decided it was time to make my own version. I love how it turned out! So much that I ate it for lunch 3 days in a row! This salad is chock full of colors, textures and tastes. But what really makes this salad is the poppyseed dressing and cinnamon sugared almonds. Seriously so good. I can’t wait to make it again this week!

Nuts about berries salad

prep time: 20 MINUTES

Ingredients:

• Fresh spinach
• Fresh strawberries (cut)
• Fresh blackberries
• Fresh raspberries

*Cinnamon sugared almonds:*

• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 2 TB sugar
• 2 TB brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

*Poppyseed dressing:*

• 11/8 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 tsp dry mustard
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp poppyseed

Directions:

Wash your salad and berries and set aside.
*Almonds:*
In a small frying pan, combine your almonds and sugar. Cook on medium/low heat and watch closely. Keep stirring as the sugar begins to melt, to keep it from burning. Once sugar has coated the nuts, sprinkle with cinnamon and remove from heat and place on foil to cool.
*Dressing:*
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or mason jar and mix until combined. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Shake just before serving.
For the salad, layer the spinach, berries and nuts and top with dressing.

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The BEST Pre & Post Workout Snacks and Why!

There is no secret why fitness enthusiasts choose to eat certain foods before and after a workout-they each serve their purposes! What you fuel your body with can really make a greater impact in your health &  fitness goals, even more than you may realize. The goal is also to control your insulin or blood sugar levels to keep your workouts successful! Check out these simple food swaps to beat the muffin top!

Let’s start with pre-workout snacks. You may have heard about the great big debate on whether or not its a good idea to eat before a workout. Here are some of the benefits to having a little pre-workout snack: less fatigue, more energy, and decrease chance your blood sugar will be low enough to make you faint!

Instead of aiming for a full meal right before your workout, try these snacks below. They are designed to give you the energy or carbs you need to make your workout count!

Pre Workout Snacks

• Dried fruits
• Fresh Fruits
• Oatmeal
• Quinoa
• Rice Cakes with Nut Butter
• Banana with Almond Butter
• Smoothie
• Whole grain cereal with a cup of almond milk
• Granola or fruit & nut bar such as KIND or Larabar

Post workout snacks are just as important. After all that work that you have just put your body through, it needs some refueling to recover. Think of your body like a tank filled with gas. That gas or pre-workout snacks fuels you up for that intense workout. After the workout, you feel worn out! Your body is simply low on fuel or gas and needs a snack!

After a workout, your body craves more protein to nourish those muscles that have just been put to work. Protein not only helps the muscles recover, but they encourage and facilitate new muscle growth! You don’t just need protein post-workout though-you also need some carbs for more energy! Here are a few great classic post-workout snacks that have been tried & true.

Post Workout Snacks

• Chocolate Milk
• Boiled Eggs
• Protein Shakes
• Protein Bars
• Cottage Cheese with Berries
• Greek Yogurt with Berries
• Peanut Butter on Wheat Toast
• Hummus with Baby Carrots
• Cheese & Whole Grain Crackers
• Nuts

Next time you fuel up for a workout, think about what you are putting into your body and whether or not it can help or hinder your routine!

http://www.dailyhiit.com/hiit-blog/hiit-diet/healthy-recipes/best-pre-post-workout-snacks/

Is Resveratrol the Fountain of Youth?

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Resveratrol, a brief tutorial. Resveratrol is a natural compound occurring in red wine, more specifically in the skin of red grapes. This powerful antioxidant can also be found in blueberries, cranberries, peanuts, and dark chocolate.

Scientific Studies at Harvard Medical School
A study done by Harvard Medical School, published in March 2013, confirmed that the Resveratrol compound may be able to provide anti-aging benefits. That is particularly important to all us baby boomers now facing the possibility of sagging skin, high cholesterol, and Alzheimer’s!

France’s Secret to a Longer Life?
Research scientists became interested in the amazing health benefits of Resveratrol when it was first discovered in red wine. This discovery led them to believe that Resveratrol might explain the “French Paradox”— why France’s mortality rates from coronary artery disease remained significantly low despite cigarette smoking and high-saturated fat diets (cream sauces, fried foods, etc.). The answer could lie in the fact that the French also consume high amounts of red wine loaded with Resveratrol. According to this research-based article at Prevention.com, red wine consumed in moderation may help prevent heart disease, lower “bad cholesterol,” and boost your immune system.

Recommended by Doctors 
In an article published in 2009, Dr. Mercola, a New York Times best selling author, stated that “animal studies have shown that Resveratrol helped overweight mice run farther and live about 20 percent longer. It has even been found to increase the lifespan of human cells.” In his article, Four Supplements for a Longer Life, Dr. Oz, made famous on the Oprah Winfrey TV program, recommended Resveratrol for heart protection. In this same article, Dr. Oz also mentions Vitamin D and Fish Oil. For supplementing Vitamin D, we recommend Vitamin D3, and we wholeheartedly agree with supplementing with fish oil, preferably Fermented Cod Liver Oil by Green Pasture.

- See more at: http://www.perfect-supplements.com/blog/7139/is-resveratrol-the-fountain-of-youth/#sthash.mT90XF3V.dpuf

Aphrodisiac Smoothie-Perfect Choice to Boost Libido

No matter whether you have problems with your sexual desire, or you just want to make it stronger, today we suggest both delicious and simple to prepare smoothie which consists of only three ingredients and will contribute a lot to your ultimate sexual satisfaction.

Your sex life can greatly benefit from certain foods especially if they are eaten raw. Once you take them, you will experience the aphrodisiac magic they have.

If you want to have more satisfying sex life, then consider including Berries in your diet on regular basis. They are loaded with extra powerful antioxidants which stimulate the circulation, increasing the blood flow to genitals which in turn brings you a greater sexual pleasure.

Banana is one of the best choices for increasing your sex drive. Bananas are an excellent source of B Vitamins, like riboflavin, which is known to transform the carbohydrates into energy and it is believed to help in the production of sex hormones.

Seeds, especially flax, sesame and pumpkin seeds, are among the foods with the most direct libido-boosting effect. They are fully packed with essential fatty acids, which are extremely important if your aim is to increase your sexual desire. Omega -3 and Omega-6 are regarded as a major building blocks of all sex hormones.

Spice up your sex life by adding these ingredients on your daily menu or simply use them to prepare a tasty smoothie that you and your partner will enjoy minutes before you devote to each other.

Ingredients:

•  2 cups fresh or frozen berries ( raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
• 1-2 bananas
• 2-3 tbsp. ground mixed seeds 

Instructions:

Put the necessary ingredients in a blender and blend for a couple of seconds till you get rich texture and vibrant color smoothie. Pour in glasses and drink immediately. Enjoy!

http://www.healthyfoodstyle.com/aphrodisiac-smoothie-perfect-choice-to-boost-libido/